Measuring apparatus.



R. HOYT. MEASURING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1904.

928,658. Patented July 20. 1909.

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MEASURING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20, 1904.

R. HOYT. MEASURING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED JUILY20,1904.

Patented July 20, 1909.

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A TTOHNE Y5 R. HOYT.

MEASURING APPARATUS,

APPLICATION FILED JULY 20,1904.

Patented July 20. 1909.

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ROSCOE HOYT, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

. MEASURING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 20, 1904. Serial No..217,365.

To all whom it may concern:

-Be it known that I, Roscoe HoYT, a citizen of the'United States, and a resident of the city of New York, borough of Brooklyn, in the county of .Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and Improved Measuring Apparatus, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

My invention relates to apparatus for measuring various materials, it being particularly useful in connection with packaging-machines in which it is desired that a measure by weight shall be quickly made and with substantial accuracy.

Its principal objects are to provide convenient automatic machine. for such .purposes,

It consists in the various features and com.- binations'hereinafterdescribed and claimed.

Reference is to-be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 1S a side elevation of one embodiment of my invention,- Fig. 2 is an enlarged top plan view thereof; Fig. 3 is an enlarged horizontal section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

. Fi 4 is a transverse section on the line 44 of ig. 2 Fig. 5 is a detail in side elevation of the actuating mechanism for effecting the discharge from the measuring and weighingsupporting-shaft 10.

operate the apparatus.

receptacles; and Fig. 6 isa sectional detail through the ratchet vm echanism.

F designates a frame of suitable form to support the various elements of the machine, andin this frame is j ournaled a main or This shaft occupies a vertical position and is connected by bevel gearin 11 with a horizontal shaft 12, upon which is a pulley 13. Power may be applied to this pulley from any desired. source to Fast upon the shaft is a spider 14, at the ends of the arms of which are carried lower sections 15 of revoluble measuring receptacles R, here shown as eight in number. Moving in these lower scctlons, conveniently telescoping therein, are up or sections 16, which are connected. by a p ate 17 movable longitudinally upon the shaft. To this plate are attached arms of a spider 18 extending between the arms of the spider 14 and resting upon a collar 19 which may be reciprocated on the shaft, as Wlll be hereinafter described. Fixed above the plate 17 is a hopper 20 having alinement with theformer during the rotation of the shaft.

At the bottom of each receptacle is shown a gate 23, preferably hinged at one sideof the lower section upon a shaft 24, which carries at its outer end an arm 25 and has surrounding it a spring 26 serving to hold the gate normally closed. Beneath the path of the receptacles is situated a conduit 27 leading to any desired point and having at its upper end a flaring mouth 28, which is preferably somewhat elongated in the direction of rotation of the receptacles, thus increasing the time during which their discharge may take place. Projecting from the frame at a point above the mouth of the conduit is a fixed contact member 29, against which the arms 25 may strike to swing the'gates, for the purpose of discharging the contents of the receptacles.

Separated from the contact member 29, here shown as by a space equal to that between alternate receptacles, is a movable contact member 30 extending from the end 'of an arm 31 pivoted upon the frame. En-

gagin an opening in this arm is the upper end of a lever 32 fulcrumed upon the frame, and preferably held by a suitably connected spring 33 against a convenient stop 33 and in coaction with a projection 34 from a bar 35 mounted to slide in a guide 35. At the opposite extremity of the bar is a pin 36 extending into a cam groove 37 formed in a Patented July 20, 1909.

disk 38. This disk is fixed upon a shaft 39 and is rotated by a bevel gear 40 meshing with a similar gear 41 upon the shaft-10. From the groove is a projecting portion 41 which moves the bar to the right (see particularly Fig. 5) and swings the lever 32 to bring the movable contact member into the path of the receptacle-arm. The ratio of the gearing which drives the cam-disk is such that the movement of this contact member occurs at a time differing from a complete revolution of the receptacles by an amount necessary for an odd number of the receptacles to pass, as, for example, scven-eighths of a revolution, or one and one-eighth revolutions. This results in the opening of the gate by the movable contact member of a frame.

different. receptacle for each rotation of the shaft. I

Below the point at which the contact member opens the gates, is situated a hopper 42 directing the dlscharged material to a weighing-receptacle 43,- which is shown as provided with knife-edged trunnions 44 restmg in depressions in the opposite arms of a beam 45 of scale mechanism. This beam is pivoted u on brackets 44 carried by the rame an has moving upon it the usual weight 45 with an associated scale. The beam is moved to its normal horizontal position and there automatically locked by vertieal bars or members 46 sliding in guides 47.

At the lower ends of these bars are projections or pins 48 situated above and below the beam, and on the inner sideof each bar is arack49, with both of which meshes a.pinion 50 fixed upon a shaft 51 rotatably mounted in the At the outer extremity of this shaft is an arm 52, to which is connected a link 53 having at its outer end a in 54 operating in a cam-groove 55 formed 1n a disk 56. This disk is preferably rotatable with the shaft 39. The form and an ular position of the cam groove 55 is such t at, after a charge of the material has been deposited in the. weighingrece tacle, the pinion is rotated to move both of t e bar-promotions from the scale-beam, thus leaving it free for the weighing 0. eration. When this has been complete the bars are simultaneously moved in the oppo-' site direction, returning the scale-beam to its normal horizontalposition. Rising above the beam 1s a sector 57, upon which are pivot ed opposite pawls 58, which may coaet T with a'ratchet-wheel 59- fixed upon a sleeve 60 journaled in the frame and surrounding the pivot-shaft of the scale-beam. This sleeve may be connected by spur gearin 61 with a suitably journaled horizontal s aft 6 2, which in turn .is connected by bevel gearing 63 with a vertical shaft 64. Upon the shaft 64 is a threaded portion, over which operates a nut 65 having a laterallyprqectmg perforated lug 66', which is engaged bya lever 67 The opposite end of the ever is bifurcated .and provided with inwardlyprojecting pins 68 extending into a groove in the collar 19.

The relation of the pawls to the ratchetwheel is such that when the scale-beam occupies-a horizontal out of contact with t e ratchet-teeth; but if the beam tilts in either direction, one of them will be moved away from the edge of the ratchet-wheel, while the other will swing nto coaction with it, as is clearly illustrated in Fig. 6. VVhen' it is returned to its normal position by the bars 46, the upper'pawl, engaging the ratchet-teeth, rotates the vertical shaft through the intermediate gearing,

which results in the nutmoving longitudinally on the shaft. This raises or lowers the osition, they are both.

spider 18 and moves the upper receptaclesections to vary their capaclty. Before the return of the beam has been completed, the upper end of the active pawl comes into contact with a stop-arm 69, of which there are two projecting from the frame at each side of the sector. This insures the disengagement of the pawl from the ratchet-teeth at the end of its operation. The upper extremity of the shaft 64 is preferably provided with a handwheel 69*, by which a manual adjustment of the relations of the sectionsmay be secured, and as a guide for this movement, one of the receptacles may carry upon its sections an associated scale and index 69*.

The bottom portion'of the weighing-receptacle, as here illustrated, is closed by opposite hinged flaps 70 which may be of pyramidal form, and from the outer extremities of which project arms 71 connected bypairs of toggle-arms 72, 72. One of each of these pairs of arms is extended over its companion at 73 and contacts therewith to limit the downward movement-of the toggle and the closing of the flaps. This closing may be brought about bythe weight of said ila s and of an enlargement 74 formed upon t 1e extensions. The flaps may be separated to permit the outflow of the contents of the weighbig-receptacle by pins 75, with which co6pcrate the rounded ends 76 of arms 7'? se cured .at the ends of a suitably supported shaft 77. Tlie'arlns may be swung into contact with the pins by an operating arm 77", which is held against a suitable stop 77 and in co-action witlra pin or projection 78 from the bar 35 by a spring 7 8. The contact between this arm and projection occurs at the opposite side from t iat of the pin 34 and its associated lever, so that no move- 1 the weighing-receptacle is so timed by pro erly arranging the projecting portion of t 1e cam-groove that it occurs when the previously emptied conduit tion in the continuous delivery of the charges.

In the use of the apparatus, the receptacles may be adjusted by the hand wheel upon the vertical shaft and the index and scale 69 to give them a capacity which will enable them to contain the desired weight of ma terial. The main shaft is now rotated and the material continuously supplied through measurmg receptacle is passing the 27, thus preventing any 1nterrup" the feed hopper, which will result in each of the receptacles being filled as'it passes I beneath the connecting spout. When the proper receptacle reaches the hopper delivj th s has occurred, t e companion projecthe contents of the weighing-receptacle,

have been successively depositing their conermg to the weighing-receptacle, the movable contact member will be carried into the path of the gate-arms by the projections 41 causing the gate to be opened. The contents 1 will fall into the weighing-receptacle, where- 1 upon the scale-beam. will be automatically released by the separation of the locking-bars. If the charge is of the correct weight, the j beam will remain in a horizontal position? and there will. be no variation in the relation-j of the receptacle-sections. If, however, the charge is too light or too heavy, the beam will swing in one direction or the other, bringing one of the pawls into such a posi tionthat, u on the return of the beam to the horizontal liy the locking members, it will rotate the threaded shaft and cause the nut thereon to be fed along it, and as a conse quence the receptacle-sections move with relation to one another to increase or diminish their capacity by the roper amount. After tion from the cam-groove operates to release 1 which falls into the branch of the conduit. Between these discharges of the weighingreceptacle the measuring-receptacles will tents in the main conduit, their releasingarins having been actuated by the fixed contact member. These operations of measur-- ing, weighing and correcting the capacity of the measuring-receptacles, and the delivery of the. charges to the conduits go on continuously without manual intervention. Thus it Will be seen that while my improved appa ratus measures-the charges of material much more rapidly than wouldbe possible if each I were weighed, nevertheless any departure from the desired weight which might result 5 from changes in the condition of the material i and the like will be automatically corrected. Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letter- Patent l 1. The combination with a variable measi l wing-receptacle, of weighin mechanism to which the receptacle may de iver, and means automatically controlled by the weighing mechanism for varying the capacity of the receptacle.

2. The combination with a plurality of variable measuring-receptacles, of weighing mechanism to which the receptacles successively deliver, and means automatically contrt'illcd by the weighing mechanism for 'sij multaneously varying the capacity of all the receptacles.

3. The combination with a variable mcasl wing-receptacle, of weighing mechanism to which the receptacle inn-v deliver, means for l locking the weighing mechanism in its normal position, and means automatically controlled by the weighing mechanism for vary ing the capacity of the receptacle.

4. The combination with a variable men suring-receptacle, of weighing mechanism to "which the receptacle may deliver, means for locking-the we ghing mechanism in its normal posltlon, and means automatlcally controlled by the weighing mechanism durmg Q its return to the normal position for varying the capacity of the receptacle.

5. The combination with a variable measurin -receptacle,- of weighin mechanism to whic the receptacle may de iver, automatic means for locking the weighing mechanism in its normal position, and means automatically controlled by the weighing mechanism for var ing the capacity of the receptacle.

6.- T e combination with a measuring-r0- ceptacle having sections movable relatively to one another to vary the capacity of the receptacle, of a scale-beam, 'a weighing-receptacle carried by the scale-beam, means for delivering the contentsof the measuringreceptacle to the Weighing-receptacle, and means for utilizing the movement of the beam to transmit movement to one of the measuring-receptacle sections.

7. The combination with a mcasuring-receptacle havmg sections movable relatively to one another, of a scale-beam, a weighingrece tacle carried by the scale-beam, 111cm); for elivering the contents of the measuringreceptacle to the weighingueceptacle, oppositely moving members coasting with the beam to return it to its normal position, and means for transmitting the movement of the beam under the influence of the members to one of the measuring-rece tacle sections.

8. The combination wit 1 a measuring-rcceptacle having sections movable relatively to one another, of a scale-beam, a weighingrece tacle carried by the scale-beam, means for -elivering the contents of the measuring- 1 receptacle to the weighingq'eceptacle, means for transmitting the movement of the beam to one of the measuring-rece tacle sections, and automatic means for ischarging the weighing-recc tacle. I

9. The com ination with a measuring-receptacle having sections movable relatively to one another, of a scale-beam, a weighing rece tacle carried by the scalebeam, means for ehvering the contents of the measurmgreceptacle to the weighing-receptacle, and meansfor transmitting the movement of the beam to one of the measuring-receptacle sections, including a ratchet-wheel connected with the movable section and pawls carried by the scale-beam and cooperating with the ratchet-wheel.

10. The combination with a measuringrcceptacle having sections movable relativey to one another, of a scale-beam, a

llill weighing-receptacle carried by the scalebeam, means for delivering the contents of the menaming-receptacle to the weighingreceptacle, means for transmitting the movement of the beam to one of the measuring-receptacle sections, including a ratchet-wheel connected with the movable section and pawls carried by the scale-beam and cooperating with the ratchet-wheel, and stops with which the pawl's may contact.

11. In a measuring apparatus, the combination with a receptacle-sect on, of a secend section movable with relation thereto, a le'ver'connccted with the movable section, a nut engagingrthe lever, a threaded shaft coacting witlrthc nut, scale mechanism to I ism a'ndthreaded shaft.

connected with the which the receptacle delivers, and means for connecting the scalemechanismand threaded shaft. I

1-2. In a measuring apparatus, the combination with-a receptacle-section, of a second section v movable with relation thereto, a lever-connected with the movable section, a nut engaging the-lever, a threaded shaft coacting with the nut, scale mechanism to which the receptacle delivers, and ratchet mechanism for connecting the scale mechan- 13. In a measuring apparatus, the combination with a-receptacle-section, of a second section movable with relation thereto, a lever movable section, a nut engaging the lever, athrcaded shaft coacting shaft; scaleme-chanism to which the rece ftaclc' delivers, and mcansfor connecting t e 60, I 1 tattle-sections,

1 a second fsection means for operat ng t scalemechanism and threadcd'sh aft. Ina measuring apparatus, the combi nation w th a rcceptaclesection, of a second section movable v with relation thereto, said sections'being provided with a scale and index, a lever connected with the movable sect1on,'a' nut engaging the lever, athreaded shaft coacting with the nut, a hand-wheel carried "by said shaft, scale mechanism to and means for connecting the scale mechanism and threaded sl'ialt;

I .15, nation with a revoluble receptacle-section, of "revolving therewith, and movable; independently thereof, a gate controllingigthe delivery from the receptacle, he gate, weighing mechanism "connected with the independently movable section,

16. In a'meas'nringapparatus, the conibi nation with a plurality of revoluble rece of an independently. movab e section rcvoluble. with each of the first- In a measuring apparatus, the combi- I p and independent means-for operating the gate for delivery to 'thc weigh ng mechanism.

Y named sections, gates controlling the delivi cry from the receptacles, fixed means for operating the gates, weighing mechanism ,connected with the independently movable sections, and movable means for operating the gates for delivery to the weighing mechanism.

17. In a measurin nation with a plum tacle-sections, of an inde section revoluble with eac sections, gates controlling the delivery from the receptacles, 'fixed means for operating the gates, weighing mechanism connecte with the independently movable sections, movable means for operating the gates for delivery to the weighing mechanism, means for discharging the weighing mechanism, a conduit receiving the contents of the receptacle when operated by the fixedmeans, an a conduit connected therewith and receiving the discharge from the weighing mechanism.

18. In a measuring apparatus, the-combiapparatus, the combi ity of revoluble recependently movab e of the first-named .tacle-sections, of an independently'mova section revoluble with each of the firstnamed sections, gates controlling the delivery from the receptacles, fixed means for operating the gates, connected sections, means for operating the gates for delivery to the weighing mechanism, and automatic means for intermittently moving said operating means. i r

19. The combination with a plurality of continuously rotatable measuring receptacles, of means'for adjusting the capacity of said receptacles, an intermittently-movable weighing mechanism, and means for automatically controlling the capacity-adjusting means by the weighing mechanism.

20. In a measurin a paratus, the combination with a rotatable s aft, of a plurality of receptacle-sections secured thereto, a section movable in each of those first named, a plate connecting the second sections and having at its outer face an annular groove, a fixed feedvhopper, and a spout movable upon the hoper and extending into the plate-groove.

21 The combination with variable measuring means, of weighing mechanism to which the measuring means may deliver, and means automatically controlled by the weighing'mechanis for varying the measuring means.

In testimony whereof vI have signed my name to this specification in thc' presence of I two subsc'ribingwitnesses.

- ROSGOE IIOYT.

Witness'es: 1 t I JNO; M. BITTER,

SYLVANUS H, COBB.

nation with a plurality of revoluble recip e weighing mechanism with the independently movable 

